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Can I name my child after a vegetable?

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OfficialMum123 · 16/03/2016 18:14

My DH has a list of traditional names he wants to call our child. Things like Mary or Sarah if it's a girl and John or Michael if it's a boy.
I've talked to my friends about it and they all seem to think this is a good idea but I have my own list of names that my DH thinks I got rid of.
What I want to know is; are these names good names for a child? So far I've got: Endive, Guava, Pepper, Radish and Zucchini. I like them because they sound exotic and unique.
What do you think?

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PestoSkiissimos · 16/03/2016 20:55

I love Broccoli for a girl Smile

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OfficialMum123 · 16/03/2016 20:53

Haffdonga I fully agree with your whole comment xD

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LeaLeander · 16/03/2016 20:49

ComelyHunt, those names are quite clever. Cornelious and Cressida in particular.

I honestly thought this whole thread was lighthearted fun. What am I missing?

Haffdonga · 16/03/2016 20:49

Annieonamapleleaf could it be that you're not understanding the OP's irony (Irony (noun) - British straight-faced unfunny humour, so you're never quite sure if the OP is actually joking or genuinely batty).

I'd go for funky spelling too. Oba'Jean? Koll--Lee Flower? Monjtoot?

sadsister4 · 16/03/2016 20:45

Butternut Squash.

Then again, whether or not to hyphenate?

Butternut-Squash or Butternut Squash. It's a dilemma.

Sparklingbrook · 16/03/2016 20:44

I think you are right Thomas.

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OfficialMum123 · 16/03/2016 20:43

Yes they will. I have taken the time to look back on it and I'm happy to say I don't think anything will come of it as I made sure to be as polite and respectful as I could.
I think all of this has gone too far and really people get too angry about vegetables ;)

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OhShutUpThomas · 16/03/2016 20:41

I suspect MNHQ are quite busy tonight...!

Sparklingbrook · 16/03/2016 20:37

MNHQ will decide if the PM was nasty.

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OfficialMum123 · 16/03/2016 20:36

I'm noticing a few people believe the thing about "nasty PMs" and I would just like to clarify that the so called nasty part was me trying to call a truce and admitting that everyone has their own opinion. Please respect that I don't want anyone to be hurt by some thread on some website on the internet.

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OfficialMum123 · 16/03/2016 20:36

I'm noticing a few people believe the thing about "nasty PMs" and I would just like to clarify that the so called nasty part was me trying to call a truce and admitting that everyone has their own opinion. Please respect that I don't want anyone to be hurt by some thread on some website on the internet.

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ElderlyKoreanLady · 16/03/2016 20:32

Yeah, if you're sending nasty PMs you're too invested in people's responses.

Sparklingbrook · 16/03/2016 20:23

My opinion is don't name your child after vegetables. And sending nasty PMs is not on.

Thatrabbittrickedme · 16/03/2016 20:23

If I were naming my child after a food item, I would at least make it a superfood - I think the following sound beautiful:

Qinoa
Chia
Almond (probably a boy)
Strawberry (even more lovely with an 'ie' spelling)

HTH

CutYourHairAndGetAJob · 16/03/2016 20:22

Pumpkin
Shallot
Spud

OhShutUpThomas · 16/03/2016 20:21

Gherkin?

StepAwayFromTheThesaurus · 16/03/2016 20:21

Go with Sharon. It's a fruit and all the hipsters will be moving forward in time since old people names as too common now. Sharon will be in a class of Trevors and Brians and Barbaras, but only you'll know she's named after a fruit.

Bazza2 · 16/03/2016 20:20

I know someone called Chard.

Well, sort of. He's Dutch. And I think it's actually Tjard. But it sounds quite like Chard.

I like Radish. Or Potato.

EnriqueTheRingBearingLizard · 16/03/2016 20:20

I've got it. Go for Abel or Cole and you've got everything covered and it's organic Grin Win Win.

IdaJones · 16/03/2016 20:17

Cabbage or Pak Choi?

ElderlyKoreanLady · 16/03/2016 20:16

If you're going to name your kid after a veg, at least be ballsy about it and go for something like Swede, Garlic or Shallot.

Veg names don't sound exotic OP. And I imagine that if your DH likes traditional names, it'll be very difficult to get him to agree.

ouryve · 16/03/2016 20:16

I think you're going a bit far with Zucchini, pretty as it is. Courgette is far more familiar to British ears.

Maudd · 16/03/2016 20:16

Samphire
Salsify
Dulce

BYOSnowman · 16/03/2016 20:13

All of those names are a terrible idea - except maybe Pepper. I would even go as far as to say cruel. Of all the things to be named after - why a vegetable? Do you want your child to spend their life having their character compared to a vegetable?

I think it's fair to say your dh will never agree on a million years as his list is much more conservative